Charlie Conerly

Charlie Conerly
Conerly with the New York Giants in 1948
No. 42
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born(1921-09-19)September 19, 1921
Clarksdale, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedFebruary 13, 1996(1996-02-13) (aged 74)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolClarksdale
CollegeOle Miss (1942, 1946–1947)
NFL draft1945: 13th round, 127th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts2,833
Passing completions1,418
Completion percentage50.1%
TD–INT173–167
Passing yards19,488
Passer rating68.2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Albert Conerly Jr. (September 19, 1921 – February 13, 1996) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants from 1948 through 1961. Conerly played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1966. He was married to Perian Conerly, a sports columnist for The New York Times.